Category Archives: Local News
FORD TOWN FUN FEST SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH & 19TH IN DOWNTOWN FLORA
Flora Tourism and the Clay County Cruisers are inviting the public to downtown Flora for the annual Ford Town Fun Fest on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th. The two-day event will fe...
Sep 8, 2026
FCC TO OFFER INTRODUCTION TO SEWING COURSE THIS FALL
Frontier Community College is offering an Introduction to Sewing community education course this fall for individuals interested in learning basic sewing skills. The class will meet on Thursdays, Sept...
Sep 8, 2026
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WAYNE CITY TO HOST WILD WEST FAMILY EVENT
First Christian Church of Wayne City will host a free Wild West-themed family event, "Outlaws in Christ," on Saturday, September 12th. The event will be held at the church, located at 201 North Main S...
Sep 8, 2026
FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC TO BE HELD IN MT. VERNON THURSDAY
The Mount Vernon Elks, Centralia Elks, Fairfield Elks, Salem Elks and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free orthopedic as...
Sep 8, 2026
SKILLET FORK RURITAN TO HOST SPAGHETTI SUPPER IN MILL SHOALS SATURDAY
The Skillet Fork Ruritan Club will host a spaghetti supper Saturday at Mill Shoals Christian Church. The supper will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and drin...
Sep 8, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM RESEARCH PROJECT MARKS 10 YEARS OF NUTRIENT STUDIES
A research project on Wayne County farmer Fred Blessing's corn and soybean operation is marking its 10th year of providing farmers with real-world information on fertilizer efficiency and nutrient man...
Sep 8, 2026
$35 MILLION AVAILABLE TO EXPAND STUDENT TRANSIT OPTIONS DOWNSTATE
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Board of Education are making $35 million available to expand affordable transportation options for public school students outside the Chic...
Sep 8, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT MAPLE HILL CEMETERY TOUR THIS WEEKEND
The Wayne County Historical Society will present its annual "Voices of Our Past" Cemetery Tour at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12. Tours will begin at 3:30...
Sep 8, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU TO HOST FIRST FARM TO TABLE DINNER
The Wayne County Farm Bureau will host its First Annual Wayne County Farm to Table Dinner on Tuesday, September 15th to celebrate local agriculture and raise money for agricultural education programs....
Sep 8, 2026
FAIRFIELD RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES MOVING TO FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
American Red Cross blood drives in Fairfield are moving to a new location after more than two decades at the Community of Christ Church. Organizer David Savage says the Wednesday, September 9th blood ...
Sep 8, 2026